Ingredients:
4 cups (500 g) plain wheat flour
1 cube (42 g) yeast
1 ½ tsp salt
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup (250 ml) water
Place the flour, yeast, salt and olive oil into a dish and mix it with the dough mixer. Slowly add the water and knead for 3 minutes until a supple dough develops that will separate from the edge of the dish. Place in a bowl and cover with a damp cloth. Let stand in a warm place at 25°C (77F) for 2 to 3 hours. Carefully transfer the dough to a floured surface. Divide in two equal halves with a knife. Do not further knead the bread. With floured hands form an oblong loaf and place on a baking sheet laid out with baking paper. Be careful to touch only the sides of the loaves to perform some final shaping. Cover once again with a damp cloth and let sit for 30 min. Bake for 30 min. at 220°C (430F). |